Hold

Inclusive sharing circles for every stage of
parenting

Welcome

Welcome to the exhausted, the over-worked, the touched out,
the overwhelmed. The scared, the tired, the lost, the self-
doubting. The lonely, questioning, raging, hoping.

All of you is welcome here.


Everything you’ll find here has been created to give parents and
caregivers space to ease the transition to parenthood and to help
you navigate parenting- one of the most challenging and
transformative times in human life.


Our circles are safe and sacred spaces for you to connect to
yourself and find your identity whilst connecting with other
parents and your child/ren.

We see you, we hear you. We are here to hold you.


I set up Hold to support parents before and after
birth after struggling during my pregnancy and in
early motherhood. I found the transition lonely and
isolating and needed a supportive space to explore
how I was feeling.

I decided to create what I knew others need too.


I am a Perinatal Wellbeing Practitioner with over
13 years experience working in mental health
services for the NHS, Mind and Samaritans.


My combination of lived experience and training
allows me to offer real-life and evidence based
support to improve coping skills, build resilience,
embrace the present, trusting in yourself and
honouring your emotions.

Hello, I’m Ellie

Parenting is HARD.

Pregnancy is HARD.

The saying “it takes a village to
raise a child” is true- but not only
this, it takes a village to support
the parent.

Welcome to your village.

We welcome all
parents -however your
family is shaped, you
are welcome here.


We offer a person
centered, holistic
approach, putting your
needs first

Providing a range of
services to meet
your needs that are
flexible and
affordable.


We run throughout
the year, including
in school holidays

A highly qualified
mental health
professional (BSc
Pyschology and MSc
Psychology) and CPD
training in perinatal
mental health, child
development and
inclusion

Why us?

Offering a fully Insured
and safe service (DBS
checked, safeguarding
trained) with local and
national signposting
links

What is a Circle?

The concept of coming together in a circle is nothing
new, we are all in search of community and circles
date back to pre-historic times.


Circles are trusted and respectful places. They give you
a chance to be honest with yourself and help you
realise you aren’t alone. They are healing and
nurturing. You are making time for yourself which is a
radical act of self-care and there is power in gathering,
sharing and honouring yourself and others.


All of our circles are spaces for you to explore your
thoughts, feelings and needs without judgement. We
share aloud (where comfortable), journal, create,
listen, breathe, rest, meditate, move and ‘be’.

Pregnancy

Becoming a parent brings intense emotions. Good
and challenging. It’s vital to learn ways to look within
and make time for self-care and mental wellbeing
during pregnancy and to equip you after birth.

Pregnancy Circle

Our Before Birth circle is a nurturing 6-session journey designed to support you emotionally, mentally, and spiritually through your pregnancy and into parenthood.

Each week we gently explore a different theme designed to support you:

Emotions

Connection

Nurture

Healing

Transformation

Nourishment


Each session blends guided relaxation or meditation with thoughtful activities that promote inner calm, confidence, and deeper bonding with yourself, your baby, and those around you.


These circles are open to you at any stage of pregnancy, and can be experienced:

– One-to-one or with a partner

– In a small group setting (arranged by us or with your own group)

– In person or online, depending on what suits you best


We are able to run the full six week course, based around your schedule, and we often advertise one-off sessions that are just as valuable. Every session is unique so often parents revisit the course at different stages of pregnancy.


Ready to join us?

You can book the next available dates here, or Contact Us to see when our next dates are or to arrange a bespoke offering.


Mother Blessing

A Mother Blessing is a heartfelt and sacred gathering to honour someone preparing to give birth—a gentle, grounding alternative to the traditional baby shower.

Rooted in love and connection, this ceremony creates a space for the mother-to-be to be seen, celebrated, and deeply supported as she steps into the next chapter of her journey.

Held in circle with her closest people, this ceremony invites reflection, intention, and the sharing of wisdom, offering the mother strength and nourishment in the days leading up to birth and beyond.


The circle uses thoughtful activities, rituals and reflections to

-Celebrate the rite of passage into parenthood

-Surround the pregnant person with love, warmth, and encouragement

-Offer space for connection, reminding them they are held and supported


This is a truly personalised offering and we will create the ceremony together to reflect you, your family and your hopes for parenthood. The blessing is a moment to pause, be held and receive, something mother’s don’t often experience.


Reach out to begin planning your ceremony together.


Mother Blessings can be adapted to honour and celebrate
any expectant or transitioning parent—this ceremony is
for all who are preparing to welcome a new life or step
into a new role with love and intention.

Postnatal and Family Wellness

You might feel absolutely fine on your parenting journey
or you might have some things you are struggling with.
These sessions are an opportunity for you to reflect on
where you are, where you want to be and to help you look
after yourself. Family sessions also support connection and
explore wellbeing at every age/stage.


We refer to postnatal as any time after birth- we recognise
support often stops after the first year, we don’t!

Beyond Birth Circle

Our Beyond Birth circle is a nurturing 6-session journey, based upon the award winning Mindful Early Parenting Programme.

Each week we gently explore a different theme designed to support you:

Nurture

Emotions

Connections

Nourish

Healing

Recovery

Transformation

Each session blends guided relaxation or meditation with reflection and connection exercises to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, in a safe and nurturing environment.


These circles are open to parents with children aged 0-2 (we can adapt content for those with older childen). Sessions can be

– One-to-one or with a partner

– In a small group setting (arranged by us or with your own group)

– In person or online, depending on what suits you best


We are able to run the full six week course, based around your schedule, and we also offer individual sessions tailored to your needs. Every session is unique so often parents revisit Beyond Birth at different stages of parenthood.


Ready to join us?

You can book the next available dates here, or Contact Us to see when our next dates are or to arrange a bespoke offering.


Little Light

Baby Massage & Parent Wellbeing


Nurture your bond. Support your baby. Care for yourself.


The power of loving touch and presence in early parenthood is profound.
Our Little Light course weaves together the magic of infant massage with
gentle wellbeing practices—creating a space where connection, calm, and
confidence can grow.


Over six weeks, you’ll learn how to give your baby a safe and soothing
massage, discover how to massage each part of the body and begin to
understand and respond to your baby’s cues.


This course isn’t just for baby—it’s for you too. You’ll be introduced to
supportive self-care and wellbeing practices designed to help you find
moments of peace, reflection, and restoration as you navigate the early
days of parenthood.


Little Light also includes massage routine handouts, massage oil (in
person courses only), a soothing audio meditation, information to
support your wellbeing and a course certificate!


A welcoming, inclusive space—suitable for all parents and family types.

Suitable for babies aged 6 weeks to pre-crawling. You are welcome to
repeat the course or book in for refresher sessions at any time.



Currently available online as a 6 week course or 1-2-1 as a 3 week course.
We are currently looking at a Coventry venue for an in-person course.
Please Contact Us for dates or to register your interest.

Baby Blessing

Celebrating your little one’s arrival with love and intention, a Baby Blessing
is a heartfelt alternative or addition to traditional religious or naming
ceremonies.

Each blessing is unique and created with you in mind- welcoming baby into
the world in a meaningful way, while honouring the journey your family
has taken to get to this moment. Whether you are welcoming your first or
adding to your growing family, this celebration can reflect your values,
hopes, and beliefs and wraps you in support too.

Together we might include mindful rituals, readings, symbolic gestures, or
creative keepsakes and nature-inspired offerings. You are invited to co-
create a space that feels just right for you.


Baby Blessings can be held in your home, a special venue, or outside in
nature. I offer ceremonies across a range of settings and can tailor this
experience to be one-to-one, for a small group, or part of a wider
gathering.


This ceremony is suitable for babies of all ages, and can be adapted for all
families; whether you're a solo parent, adoptive parent, LGBTQ+ family, or
welcoming your baby through surrogacy.

You are also welcome to combine a Baby Blessing with a Mother Blessing
or Family Ceremony if that feels right for your family.


Contact me to enquire about a Baby/Family Blessing or to begin planning
something beautiful together.

I am happy to co-create something just for you!

Family Wellbeing-
Adventures with Ellie

Using play, stories and song, these sessions are themed
around early years topics while integrating mindfulness,
movement and sensory play. Sessions touch upon emotions,
confidence, inclusion, self-esteem and body positivity
(content is adapted to suit the children present).

These sessions encourage parents to join in with their
children and explore something together, building
connection and relationships.


Coffee Tots- ‘Adventures with Ellie’ takes place on Tuesdays
at 11am (term-time only) in the cafe space at Coffee Tots in
Coventry. Coffee Tots supports parents with pre-school
children (aged 0-5), their activities are free, just drop-in.


Adventures with Ellie can visit your own group, event or
party too- Contact Us for more information!


Just for You

In this busy time of life, you need to feel supported and nourished. We offer
spaces to gather, discuss, learn and reflect during parenting.

We don’t offer therapy, but use therapeutic techniques and activities to support all
parents through the challenges and celebrations that family life brings.

Everything we offer can be personalised and adapted to support and hold you.

The Nurture Circle



Contact us to join an upcoming circle or to create one in your community.

The Nurture Circle is a space of softness and strength—a quiet invitation to
pause amidst the intensity of parenting. This is not a therapy group, but a
supportive, non-judgemental circle where we come together to explore the big
questions that arise as we navigate life with little ones.


Over four weeks, a small, intimate group of parents gather to share honestly,
reflect deeply, and connect with themselves and each other. Each session gently
unfolds with a grounding activity, space for sharing and discussion, reflective
journaling, a wellbeing practice, and a guided meditation.

The shape of the circle changes depending on what is needed, but the intention
remains the same: to hold you with care, help you feel less alone, and offer a
space where your experiences are seen, heard, and honoured.


Included in your circle experience:

-Four weekly group sessions (delivered live, online or in-person)

-A WhatsApp space for connection and gentle support between sessions

-A digital copy of the Beyond Birth ebook for deeper reflection and learning

-Access to optional follow-on circles or 1:1 support

-The chance to reconnect with yourself and grow in community


Booking is in four-week blocks to honour the depth of the process and
commitment to the group. Each circle is unique—return as often as you need.

Parent Relaxation
Circles & Retreats

In this busy time of life, you need to feel supported and nourished. These spaces
provide time for you to celebrate the great job you are doing and to experience
much needed rest and relaxation.

These monthly sessions are designed to be no-pressure spaces, you don’t need to
do anything, just show up and be guided into relaxation.

These 30 minute sessions are designed to offer space for rest and will introduce
you to techniques you can use again and again throughout your week.

The circle is suitable for all stages of parenting (including pregnancy or if your
children have ‘grown-up’) and each is unique but a similar format of breathing
exercises, self-care practice and relaxation is followed.

These online circles run monthly and can be booked here

Contact us to discuss a personalised offering for yourself or your own group.



These luxurious circles takes place in Coventry and include everything you need
for the session and something to take away to help you incorporate your self-care
practice during the week.

You will connect to your breath, your body and your needs through guided self-
care practices such as self-massage, journalling, breathing practices and guided
relaxation/meditations.

All pregnant people, parents and caregivers are welcome in this safe, supportive
and sacred space.

Contact us to express interest for our next dates or to discuss a personalised
offering for yourself or your own group.








Online Relaxation Circles

Evening Retreats

Circle, Ceremony and
Sacred Space

Whether you're stepping into a new chapter, moving through a difficult time or would like to hold an event, I offer group and personalised circles and ceremonies to support and hold you.


This may include our regular offerings or something seasonal or personal like grief, a life transition or celebrating a milestones (birthdays, bridal blessings).

I create a safe, sacred space for reflection, connection, and transformation.


Each ceremony is intuitively designed just for you, weaving together nature, oracle cards, meditation, somatic practices, journaling, creative rituals, discussion, and elemental work to honour your journey and intentions.


I am an experienced circle facilitator and have led circles on a range of topics including art therapy, mindfulness, mental health support and for the LGBTQ+ community.

Join us

Interested?

Contact us to ask any
questions, find out the
next circle date or to
discuss our tailored
services

Register and Book

Complete our
registration and
booking form to
secure your place via
www.bookthatin.com

Join in

Receive confirmation
of your place and join
us online or at the
venue. We can’t wait
to meet you!

Client Love

“Wow Ellie that was so beautiful. As a
busy mum I often forget to pause and
take time for myself and this relaxation
was perfect. Your voice was soft and
gentle and I think you have truly found
your vocation to make a real difference.
I am delighted to have met you”

“Felt so refreshed after last night's lovely
retreat session with Hold Circles.
Meditations, hand massage and journaling,
perfect atmosphere to feel all cosy on a
rainy autumn evening. Thank you Ellie,
looking forward to the next one!!”

“Ellie, that was so
wonderful - thank you so
much for holding just the
most wonderful place of
peace for us”

“Ellie made me realise
that it’s not going to last
forever and I can get
through it”

“Thank you for listening
to me offload. I didn’t
realise how much I
needed it”

“I feel more
confident and
empowered and
I’ve got a lot more
techniques now”

“Ellie was amazing
throughout...we
loved it from
beginning to end”

“Ellie has a wonderful kind and caring
personality. She ensured we all felt
relaxed and supported through each
part of the evening. I recommend for
any mum as no matter how old our
children get we always worry and stress
about them. Being a mum is so hard at
times we really need that village”

“I felt so relaxed, heard,
peaceful. Thank you for
asking me to be a part
of what I believe will be
a really special, needed
and encouraging space”

“I had a wonderful time at the
Beyond Birth circle online. It was so
special to carve out some ME time
after being full-time mum for the last
6 months! I especially loved the
guided meditation and self care hand
massage, it felt like such a lovely
warm inviting environment even on
screen! Thank you Ellie”

“Having that space for me was so
helpful. To know I’m not alone and that
my challenges are things others are
going through made me feel less alone”

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